2026 Winnipeg Blue Bombers season

2026 Winnipeg Blue Bombers season
General managerKyle Walters
PresidentWade Miller
Head coachMike O'Shea
Home stadiumPrincess Auto Stadium
Results
Record0–0
Division placeTBD, West
PlayoffsTBD
Uniform

The 2026 Winnipeg Blue Bombers season is scheduled to be the 68th season for the team in the Canadian Football League (CFL) and their 93rd season overall. The Blue Bombers will attempt to qualify for the playoffs for the ninth consecutive season and win their 13th Grey Cup championship. The team will play ten home games this season with the Toronto Argonauts deferring one of their home games due to the 2026 FIFA World Cup.[1]

The 2026 CFL season scheduled to be the 12th season under head coach Mike O'Shea and the 12th full season under general manager Kyle Walters.[2]

Offseason

CFL national draft

The 2026 CFL draft is scheduled to take place on April 28, 2026.[3] The Blue Bombers are scheduled to have nine selections in the eight-round draft. Not including traded picks or forfeitures, the team will select fourth in each round of the draft after finishing sixth in the 2025 league standings.[4]

Round Pick Player Position University Team Hometown
1 4
2 13
2 20
3 24
4 33
5 42
6 51
7 60
8 69

CFL global draft

The 2026 CFL global draft is scheduled to take place on April 29, 2026.[3] The Blue Bombers will have two selections in the draft, holding the fourth pick in each round.[5]

Round Pick Player Position Club/School Nationality
1 4
2 13

Preseason

Schedule

Week Game Date Kickoff Opponent Results TV Venue Attendance Summary
Score Record
A Bye
B 1 Sat, May 23 6:00 p.m. CDT at Saskatchewan Roughriders TBA Griffiths Stadium
C 2 Fri, May 29 7:30 p.m. CDT vs. BC Lions TBA Princess Auto Stadium

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Regular season

Standings

West Division
Team GP W L T Pts PF PA Div Stk
BC Lions 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0–0 – Details
Calgary Stampeders 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0–0 – Details
Edmonton Elks 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0–0 – Details
Saskatchewan Roughriders 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0–0 – Details
Winnipeg Blue Bombers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0–0 – Details

Schedule

Week Game Date Kickoff Opponent Results TV Venue Attendance Summary
Score Record
1 1 Fri, June 5 8:00 p.m. CDT at Calgary Stampeders TSN McMahon Stadium
2 2 Thu, June 11 7:30 p.m. CDT vs. Hamilton Tiger-Cats TSN Princess Auto Stadium
3 Bye
4 3 Thu, June 25 7:30 p.m. CDT vs. Edmonton Elks TSN Princess Auto Stadium
5 4 Sun, July 5 6:00 p.m. CDT at Hamilton Tiger-Cats TSN Hamilton Stadium
6 5 Fri, July 10 7:30 p.m. CDT vs. Toronto Argonauts TSN Princess Auto Stadium
7 6 Sun, July 19 6:00 p.m. CDT at Ottawa Redblacks TSN TD Place Stadium
8 7 Fri, July 24 7:30 p.m. CDT vs. Calgary Stampeders TSN Princess Auto Stadium
9 8 Thu, July 30 7:30 p.m. CDT vs. BC Lions TSN Princess Auto Stadium
10 Bye
11 9 Fri, Aug 14 7:30 p.m. CDT vs. Ottawa Redblacks TSN Princess Auto Stadium
12 10 Fri, Aug 21 8:30 p.m. CDT at Edmonton Elks TSN Commonwealth Stadium
13 11 Fri, Aug 28 7:30 p.m. CDT vs. Montreal Alouettes TSN/RDS Princess Auto Stadium
14 12 Sun, Sept 6 6:00 p.m. CDT at Saskatchewan Roughriders TSN Mosaic Stadium
15 13 Sat, Sept 12 3:00 p.m. CDT vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders TSN Princess Auto Stadium
16 Bye
17 14 Fri, Sept 25 7:00 p.m. CDT vs. Toronto Argonauts TSN Princess Auto Stadium
18 15 Sat, Oct 3 6:00 p.m. CDT at Montreal Alouettes TSN/RDS Molson Stadium
19 16 Sat, Oct 10 6:00 p.m. CDT vs. Calgary Stampeders TSN Princess Auto Stadium
20 17 Fri, Oct 16 8:30 p.m. CDT at Edmonton Elks TSN Commonwealth Stadium
21 18 Fri, Oct 23 9:00 p.m. CDT at BC Lions TSN BC Place

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Team

Roster

Winnipeg Blue Bombers roster
Quarterbacks

Receivers

Running backs

Fullbacks

Offensive linemen

Defensive linemen

Linebackers

Defensive backs

Special teams

Suspended

Italics indicate American player • Bold indicates Global player • 85 Roster, 5 Suspended
Roster updated 2026-02-02 • Depth chart • Transactions • More CFL rosters

Coaching staff

Winnipeg Blue Bombers staff
Front office
  • Owner – Winnipeg Football Club
  • Chairperson of the Board of Governors – Dayna Spiring
  • President/CEO – Wade Miller
  • General manager of Football Operations – Kyle Walters
  • Assistant General Manager / Director of U.S. Scouting – Danny McManus
  • Senior Director of Player Personnel — Jim Jauch
  • Senior Director of Player Personnel — Eric Deslauriers
  • Director of Football Operations – Matt Gulakow

Equipment staff

  • Head Equipment Manager – Brad Fotty
  • Assistant Equipment Manager – Kevin Todd


  

Head coach

Offensive coaches

Defensive coaches

Special teams coaches

Video coaches

  • Video Coordinator – Evan Best

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References

  1. ^ "Argos, Lions to play select home games away from BMO Field, BC Place Stadium in 2026". Canadian Football League. August 15, 2025.
  2. ^ "Canadian Mafia sticking together". Winnipeg Blue Bombers. December 13, 2019.
  3. ^ a b "Key 2026 off-season dates you need to know". Canadian Football League. January 30, 2026.
  4. ^ "CFL standings". Canadian Football League. Retrieved March 11, 2026.
  5. ^ "2026 global draft tracker". Canadian Football League. Retrieved March 11, 2026.
  6. ^ a b "2026 CFL Schedule". Canadian Football League. Retrieved December 9, 2025.
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